THE ORCHARD OF HIDE & SEEK, with a book, music and lyrics by O'Donnell, is a family-friendly comedy about Queen Gossamer and her eclectic tribe of fairies and pixies that inhabit the old apple orchard overlooking the St. Lawrence Sea. As they prepare for their spectacular seasonal celebration, the children from the area are also planning their annual game of hide and seek. However, trouble ensues as Capt. Jean-Pierre Beunet, his malevolent pirates and Ophelia, Delia, and Vermilia, the evil Witches of Hubbub, plot to take over the entire Orchard for themselves.

"This is The Wizard of Oz meets Peter Pan Tim Burton-style," says Musical Director Angela Conzone Dwyer, "And the OFA state-of-the-art facility will allow us to present the musical in all its technical splendor. It's a rather large cast, too, about 30 actors, dancers, and singers, so that adds up to a lot of flashy costumes, splashy production numbers, and toe-tapping musical numbers. We couldn't be more thrilled."

SJCT's 4th Season at the OFA Auditorium will open with THE ORCHARD OF HIDE & SEEK June 16 for a two-week run. KREEPY HOLLOW, based on Washington Irving's classic Sleepy Hollow will open in October and then their adaptation of the Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol returns in December.

"After Mike Myers, who is on the OFA School Board, made the original pitch to us," explains technical director Christopher Dwyer, "And once the Board and Superintendent Mr. Timothy M. Vernsey gave the greenlight, it's been quite an amazing journey. As the theater was renovated to serve the needs of the community and the OFA students, adding our theater company into their already stellar mix is a more than perfect fit."

Tickets go on sale in mid-May and will be available electronically at brownpapertickets.com for $10.00 (under ST. JOHN'S CONSERVATORY THEATER) or at the door the night of the performances for a suggested donation of $15. For more information, please visit St. John's Conservatory Theater's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/stjohnsconservatorytheater.

ST. JOHN'S CONSERVATORY THEATER is a not-for- profit company of actors, artisans, and artists. It is our vision to create educational, inspirational, and professional opportunities for local talent of all ages while presenting original musicals based on literature and legend.